First Week of School....Time to Collaborate!!! :)

Unit 1: Beginning of School Business (2-4 Days)
Summary
In Unit 1, the student will:
  • Complete first day procedures and learn the guidelines and expectations for the school year
  • Collect their assigned text for the year
  • Go over scientific expectations for the classroom
  • Return safety contract to classroom teacher
  • Take the safety quiz and demonstrate mastery of safety concepts
Chemistry Units
BrainPOP, Mythbusters and Videostreaming are activities you can use through the year.

I. Beginning of School Business (all or any can be used)
* A. Science Start up 1st six weeks
1. Teacher Introduction & All About Me PPT-modify with your info, school and philosophy (1/4 day)
2.Teacher Syllabus and Class Expectations (1/2 day)
3. Get and distribute, cover textbooks (1/2 day)
4. Student introduction/information activities (1/2 day)
B. Lab Safety and Equipment
1. Safety Guidelines- go over and explain location of safety equipment in classroom. (1 day)
2. Hand out (and have students return) classroom safety agreement. (if not returned, by assigned date, signed by both parent and student they cannot participate in laboratory experiments.)
3. Safety Quiz (must make a 70 or higher in order to participate in laboratory experiments.)



Resources




Science Startups can be used to start your class. The main objective is to get the students focused. We have included some examples but you can modify any activity.

D2SC- Sample Syllabus
CD- PowerPoint
CD- examples of various activities


D2SC- example of safety guidelines/contract




D2SC- example of safety quiz


Lesson Plans:
Your Name

YOUR CLASS


Week of:
8-25-08 to 8- 29-08
Date
Week
1.1
Weekly Objectives:
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Date:

Monday
August 25, 2008

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Frequent Feedback & Praise

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Date:

Tuesday
August 26, 2008






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Date:

Wednesday
August 27, 2008

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Behavior Intervention Plan

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Reduced test: Omitted questions #, 80% = 100, omitted 2 wrong answers in MC





























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Date:

Thursday
August 28, 2008

Materials Needed


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Date:

Friday
August 29, 2005

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List your WICR Strategies you will be using for the week next to your activity or assignment.